The duo that “holds” Limoges exhibits indicators of weak spot | EUROtoday

Is Limoges to a “Stop point” ? This is what the left -wing opponents of the mayor hope (numerous proper) in place, Emile Roger Lombertie. Until the latter’s victory in 2014, the Haute-Vienne prefecture was, for a century, “Symbol of municipal socialism”recollects sociologist Thomas Marty, professor on the University of Limoges. During the 2026 municipal elections, Limoges might reconnect with this political story, needs to consider the left, because the duo that “holds” the town for a decade offers indicators of weak spot. Apparently no less than.

Emile Roger Lombertie, 74, mayor, and Guillaume Guérin, 38, deputy mayor since 2014 and president of the metropolis since 2020, type a “Singular couple”notes Vincent Léonie, one of many councilors of the councilor. “There is one that made the other”notes the one who was himself a candidate in 2026. In 2014, Guillaume Guérin was very younger. “He thought he was unable to prevail over his name in a sociologically left -wing citysays Thierry Miguel, socialist municipal councilor. There was a personality with a rural, endearing, direct side. What Lombertie is true. They set up this duo. »»

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